Italy Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 45 cities and regions in Italy. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Italy at a glance
- Places tracked
- 45 places: 42 active, 1 conditional, 2 restricted
- Licence or registration
- Required in all 44 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 44 places
- National law
- National CIN required for every short-term rental since 1 January 2025; cedolare secca 21% on one flat and 26% on the others; more than 2 flats is presumed to be a business from 2026; gas and carbon-monoxide detectors…. National rules ›
Italy short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Italy?
In all 45 places we track in Italy, short-term rentals are allowed, 3 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Italy?
All 44 places we track in Italy require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Italy?
National CIN required for every short-term rental since 1 January 2025; cedolare secca 21% on one flat and 26% on the others; more than 2 flats is presumed to be a business from 2026; gas and carbon-monoxide detectors….
Which places in Italy have the strictest rules?
On our records: Florence, Bologna.
Regions in Italy
Italy Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Italy encompasses 45 tracked jurisdictions: 42 with active regulations, 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 2 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 45 tracked jurisdictions in Italy require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 45 of 45 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Florence, Bologna. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors Italy STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.
BolognaEmilia-Romagna
Owners letting up to 2 flats without a business set-up must first file a communication with the Comune's SUAP (Accesso Unitario), then get the national CIN
FlorenceTuscany
Five-year city authorization per whole unit; no new authorizations in A1 (UNESCO centre), A3 and A4; 28 m2 minimum size; 2024 operators exempt until 31 May 2028; tourist tax EUR 6 per person per night, max 7 nights; key…
SirmioneLombardy
Short lets in Sirmione need a start notice (CIA) to the comune SUAP, the regional CIR and the national CIN
AmalfiCampania
Amalfi follows the shared Campania rules: send the short-let communication through the town's online service (SPID login), pay the town's EUR 200 processing fee, and receive the regional CUSR within 30 days; then get…
Amalfi CoastCampania
The Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) is a destination, not one jurisdiction
AtraniCampania
Atrani follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN, and register on the town's tourist-tax software
BardolinoVeneto
Short lets in Bardolino need the Veneto ROSS 1000 notice (regional code) and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
CataniaSicily
Catania allows short-term rentals with the national CIN and the Sicilian CIR, plus a start-of-activity notice to the comune's SUAP
CetaraCampania
Cetara follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
Cinque TerreLiguria
CIN mandatory (replaces CITRA); no blanket ban; €3/night tourist tax
ComoLombardy
File a CIA with the Como SUAP, get the CIR from the Provincia di Como via ROSS1000, then the national CIN; show the CIN outside the building and in every ad
Conca dei MariniCampania
Conca dei Marini follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
Desenzano del GardaLombardy
Short lets in Desenzano need a start notice (CIA) to the comune SUAP, the regional CIR and the national CIN
FuroreCampania
Furore follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP, get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN, and register on the town's PayTourist portal
GardaVeneto
Short lets in Garda need the Veneto ROSS 1000 notice (regional code) and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
GenoaLiguria
1) Genoa has enacted an increase to its imposta di soggiorno specifically for tourist apartments / STR category. 2) This is part of a broader Italian municipal trend reported by Corriere della Sera (July 21, 2026) of…
Lake ComoLombardy
CIN mandatory
Lake GardaLombardy / Veneto / Trentino
Lake Garda is not one jurisdiction
LaziseVeneto
Short lets in Lazise need the Veneto ROSS 1000 notice (regional code) and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
Limone sul GardaLombardy
Short lets in Limone sul Garda need a start notice (CIA) to the comune SUAP, the regional CIR and the national CIN
MaioriCampania
Maiori follows the shared Campania rules: send the regional short-let communication form to the town SUAP by PEC, get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
MalcesineVeneto
Short lets in Malcesine need the Veneto ROSS 1000 notice (regional code) and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
MilanLombardy
CIA to the comune, then the regional CIR, then the national CIN
MinoriCampania
Minori follows the shared Campania rules: hand in or PEC the regional short-let form to the town (comune.minori@asmepec.it), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN, and register on the town's PayTourist portal
Nago-TorboleTrentino-Alto Adige
Short lets in Nago-Torbole (Trentino) need the free online communication to the Province of Trento and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
NaplesCampania
Hosts file a communication to the Naples SUAP, which issues the regional code, then the national CIN
Italy (nationwide)
National CIN required for every short-term rental since 1 January 2025; cedolare secca 21% on one flat and 26% on the others; more than 2 flats is presumed to be a business from 2026; gas and carbon-monoxide detectors…
PalermoSicily
Palermo allows short-term rentals with national CIN and Sicilian CIR codes; the tourist tax for short lets doubled to EUR 4 per person per night from 1 July 2025
Peschiera del GardaVeneto
Short lets in Peschiera del Garda need the Veneto ROSS 1000 notice (regional code) and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
PositanoCampania
Positano follows the shared Campania rules for short lets: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (via impresainungiorno), receive the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
PraianoCampania
Praiano follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
RavelloCampania
Ravello follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
Riva del GardaTrentino-Alto Adige
Short lets in Riva del Garda (Trentino) need the free online communication to the Province of Trento and the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
RomeLazio
City CIA/SCIA + Lazio CIR + national CIN required; at most 2 flats without a business set-up; tourist tax EUR 6 per person per night, max 10 nights; in-person or live-video guest ID required; master-plan rules from 23…
SalòLombardy
Short lets in Salò need a start notice (CIA) to the comune SUAP, the regional CIR and the national CIN
SardiniaSardinia
Prior communication to the comune, then the regional IUN through the online register, then the national CIN
ScalaCampania
Scala follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN
SicilySicily
Sicily allows tourist lets with a regional CIR code, a national CIN and a start-of-activity notice to the comune's SUAP
SienaTuscany
Siena follows Tuscan and national rules: a start notice to the SUAP through STAR, a regional code (CIR) and the national CIN
TaorminaSicily
Taormina allows short lets under Sicily's rules: a regional CIR, a national CIN and a start-of-activity notice to the comune's SUAP (a SCIA above 2 units)
TramontiCampania
Tramonti follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP (impresainungiorno), get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN, and register on the town's PayTourist portal
TurinPiedmont
Short lets in Turin need a communication to the Comune through the Piedmont regional platform, which assigns a regional code (CIR), then the national CIN; business hosts file a SCIA
VeniceVeneto
No city night cap or city licence
VeronaVeneto
Short lets in Verona need the Veneto tourist-let notice and regional code (CIR), then the national CIN; business hosts also file a SCIA
Vietri sul MareCampania
Vietri sul Mare follows the shared Campania rules: file the short-let communication with the town SUAP, get the regional CUSR, then the national CIN, and register on the town's PayTourist portal